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Paladins

Paladins

2016

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The Last of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II

2020

Paladins vs The Last of Us Part II: Which Is More Woke?

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Paladins vs The Last of Us Part II: Quick Comparison

Paladins and The Last of Us Part II are both games. People look up Paladins vs The Last of Us Part II, or Paladins or The Last of Us Part II, when they want a straight compare of the two.

Below is a side-by-side of the facts we have, then how their political messaging, cultural themes, and IsItWoke scores differ. This is not a review of which is better to play.

Side-by-side comparison of Paladins and The Last of Us Part II
FieldPaladinsThe Last of Us Part II
Release year20162020
TypeGameGame
GenresAction, ShooterAction, Shooter, Adventure
PlatformsmacOS, PC, PlayStation 4PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Woke Score14/10071/100
Community ScoreNot listed52/100
VerdictPeak GamingVery Woke

The Last of Us Part II appears more woke than Paladins based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 57 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

Paladins
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Paladins2016
14Score
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Community (votes): not enough data yet

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AI vs community

AI verdict

The Last of Us Part II is more woke than Paladins (AI).

The Last of Us Part II leads by 57 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Community averages are too close to call (or one side has no votes yet).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 57-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • The Last of Us Part II highlight: Dialogue often feels like it serves an ideological agenda rather than character development.
  • Paladins highlight: Dialogue and character interactions are minimal and focused on gameplay mechanics rather than messaging or ideological points.
  • Paladins: Some champions appear designed with diverse backgrounds and identities, but these inclusions feel more like cosmetic variety than forced tokenism.
  • The Last of Us Part II: Characters are sometimes shaped more by their symbolic roles than by organic narrative needs.

The Last of Us Part II reads higher on message-first dialogue than Paladins, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on ideology over story than Paladins, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on modern politics injection than Paladins, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Paladins or The Last of Us Part II?
The Last of Us Part II scores higher on the AI pass (71/100 vs 14/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a vs 52 on our vote-weighted scale).
Why might AI and votes disagree?
AI scores come from a structured model pass; votes capture how people read the politics or messaging. Trailers, culture-war framing, and release timing can push votes away from the model.

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